Current Lifeboats

'Ernest and Mabel'

Class : Severn With 'Y' Class on board
Category : ALB (All Weather Lifeboat)
Self-righting : Automatic
Introduced : 1995
Length : 17m
Range : 250 Nautical miles
Speed : 25 Knotts
Weight : 41 Tonnes
Crew : 6
Construction : Fibre reinforced composite
Launch Type : Moored Afloat

'Phyl Clare III'

Class : B Class
Category : ILB (Inshore Lifeboat)
Self-righting : Manually operated
Introduced : 1972 (latest version 2005)
Length : 8.5m
Range : 3 hours at maximum speed
Speed : 35 Knotts
Weight : 1.8 Tonnes
Crew : 3/4
Construction : Fibre reinforced composite hull with inflatable sponsons
Launch Type : Trolley